News and Events

RLC has been active in the fight for improved rights for boarders and lodgers for over 30 years.

RLC has been active in the project to consolidate federal anti-discrimination laws in Australia.

RLC has become a regular contributor to the South Sydney Herald. This month we commented on new law that provides federal protection from discrimination for people in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.

South Sydney Herald Article features an article this month on RLC's lodgment of an Ombudsman complaint regarding Housing NSW failure to respond to vulnerable tenants.

Listen to RLC's Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service Team Leader, Natalie Bradshaw talk about the legalities of living in a share house on 2SER.

Today, Redfern Legal Centre has lodged a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman regarding Housing NSW's ongoing failure to respond to the needs of their tenants.

Today the Federal Government has announced that it will not proceed with the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill, despite recommendations from the Senate enquiry held in January this year.

Today in Sydney public hearings are being held to discuss the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill. RLC is providing evidence at today's public hearings alongside representatives from the National Association of Community Legal Centres.

Jacqui Swinburne, RLC Employment Solicitor appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, Underclass of restaurant employees in Sydney grossly underpaid.

Joanna Shulman, RLC Executive Officer in Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar, ABC News.